How do I Source a Primary Resource?

Sourcing, or citing, a primary resource allows a reader to know where you've obtained your information. Citing this resource not only adds credibility to your work, but also offers protection against plagiarism charges. Citing these sources the correct way is often required in educational and workplace environments. Different organizations have their own way of citing sources. MLA style provides one of the most popular and widely used methods of sourcing. Fortunately, sourcing your primary resource in MLA style is easy.

Instructions

    • 1

      If your primary resource is an Internet website, list the title of the site in italics and place a period. List the name of the editor and follow it with a period, then note any electronic information available, such as the date of the original electronic posting, version number or latest update, and follow that with a period. Provide the day, month and year of when you accessed the site, ending in a period, then give the website address and insert a period.

    • 2

      If sourcing a book that was published after 1900, list the last name of the author, then insert a comma and note the author's first name and place a period afterwards. Note the name of the book and place a period afterwards. List where the book was published, insert a colon and then list the name of the publisher. End that information with a period. List the date the book was published and end it with a period.

    • 3

      If your primary resource is a newspaper article, note the last name of the author, insert a comma, then list the author's first name, followed by a period. List the name of the article in quotations, then insert a period. List the newspaper's name, underlined, then insert the date of publication. Follow this information with a comma, then list the newspaper's edition, add a colon and the page number with a period at the end.

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